Welcome to Thailand. Here, have another.

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During the past year, I’ve learned to expect nothing, to embrace change, and to plan for opportunity and not outcome. For those who know me, this isn’t easy. I’m a (fairly) stubborn long-term / long-game planner. Abrupt changes irk me.

I came to Thailand to start a new chapter, to care for my mom. Recently, I’ve embraced and preached that everyone should focus on that which s/he deems most important right at this moment. Currently, I believe it’s about family and friends, and less about career, money, and materialism.

Little did I know, the Universe would flip the script.

Prior to and during my flight, my mom had her second stroke, 15 months after her first.

On my first morning in Thailand, I arrived at the nursing facility at 9am. After some observation, I figured something wasn’t right and we rushed to the hospital, arriving sometime before lunchtime.

It’s been a week since. She’s stable and that’s all I know right now.

Life is random and you never know what will happen. So, do what’s important right now or you may never have the chance again.

So it goes.